/* =========================================================================
       1. CORE SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE & VARIABLES
       ========================================================================= */
    :root {
      --accent: #C13383;
      --bg-light: #EAE0CF;
      --bg-secondary: #FFEDCE;
      --deep-tech: #215B63;
      --white: #FFFFFF;
      --black: #0D0F12;
      
      --font-headline: 'Black Ops One', system-ui;
      --font-mono: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
      --font-body: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      --bezier-blueprint: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
      --transition-speed: 0.6s;
    }

    /* System Baseline Resets */
    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    body {
      background-color: var(--bg-light);
      color: var(--black);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Technical Typography Layouts */
    h1, h2, h3, .nav-title, .num-monolith {
      font-family: var(--font-headline);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }

    p, li, label, input, textarea {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }

    .tech-spec-label {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--accent);
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .blueprint-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      background: none;
      border: 2px solid currentColor;
      padding: 16px 36px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: currentColor;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .blueprint-btn:hover {
      background-color: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Single Page Architecture Routing States */
    .blueprint-layer {
      display: none;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.99);
      transition: opacity 0.5s var(--bezier-blueprint), transform 0.5s var(--bezier-blueprint);
    }
    .blueprint-layer.active-layer {
      display: block;
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    .system-row {
      padding: 140px 8%;
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
    }
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .system-row { padding: 90px 5%; }
    }

    /* Technology Media Canvas Framework */
    .lab-canvas {
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      filter: grayscale(30%) contrast(110%);
      transition: filter 0.4s ease;
    }
    .lab-canvas::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(33,91,99,0.2), rgba(193,51,131,0.15));
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* =========================================================================
       2. COMMAND CENTER FLOATING HEADER HUB
       ========================================================================= */
    .command-header-bar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 25px;
      left: 5%;
      width: 90%;
      height: 65px;
      background: rgba(33, 91, 99, 0.15);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 35px;
      z-index: 10000;
      transition: all 0.5s var(--bezier-blueprint);
    }
    
    /* Scrolled Capsule Transformation State */
.command-header-bar.capsule-mode{
  top:15px;
  left:20%;
  width:60%;
  height:70px;
  border-radius:60px;
  background:rgba(13,15,18,0.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,255,255,.25);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 25px rgba(0,255,255,.08),
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}

@media(max-width:992px){
  .command-header-bar.capsule-mode{
    left:5%;
    width:90%;
  }
}

/* ==========================
   LOGO
========================== */

.header-logo-node{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;
  user-select:none;
  height:100%;
  transition:.35s ease;
}

.header-logo-node img{
  height:252px;
  width:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  display:block;
  transition:.4s ease;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0,255,255,.25))
    drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(0,255,255,.15));
}

.header-logo-node:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.08);
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0,255,255,.45))
    drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(0,255,255,.25));
}

/* ==========================
   NAVIGATION
========================== */

.command-nav-links{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
}

.command-nav-links a{
  position:relative;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  text-decoration:none;
  padding:10px 18px;
  border-radius:30px;
  font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:.35s ease;
}

.command-nav-links a:hover{
  color:white;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.command-nav-links a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  bottom:5px;
  width:0;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--accent);
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  transition:.35s;
}

.command-nav-links a:hover::after{
  width:60%;
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .command-nav-links{
    display:none;
  }

  .header-logo-node img{
    height:190px;
  }
}
    .nav-terminal-btn {
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-terminal-btn:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .system-status-indicator {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .status-pulse-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background-color: #00FF66;
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00FF66;
      animation: statusGlow 2s infinite ease-in-out;
    }

    .hamburger-toggle-trigger {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
    }
    .hamburger-toggle-trigger span {
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: var(--white);
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .hamburger-toggle-trigger { display: flex; }
    }

    /* Fullscreen Overlay Drawer Menu responsive implementation */
    .fullscreen-control-drawer {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; right: -100%;
      width: 100%; height: 100vh;
      background: rgba(13, 15, 18, 0.98);
      z-index: 11000;
      padding: 100px 10%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: right 0.5s var(--bezier-blueprint);
    }
    .fullscreen-control-drawer.drawer-active { right: 0; }
    .drawer-close-cross {
      position: absolute;
      top: 40px; right: 5%;
      background: none; border: none;
      color: var(--white); font-size: 2.5rem; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .drawer-nav-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 25px;
    }
    .drawer-nav-list a {
      font-family: var(--font-headline);
      font-size: 3rem; color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .drawer-nav-list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    @media(max-width: 600px) {
      .drawer-nav-list a { font-size: 2rem; }
    }

    /* Embedded Compliance Framework Canvas Panel */
    .compliance-blueprint-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: -100%; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 85vh;
      background: var(--bg-secondary);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
      z-index: 15000;
      padding: 60px 8%;
      overflow-y: auto;
      transition: bottom 0.6s var(--bezier-blueprint);
      box-shadow: 0 -20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }
    .compliance-blueprint-overlay.overlay-open { bottom: 0; }

    /* =========================================================================
       3. SECTION INTERFACES — HOME LAYOUTS
       ========================================================================= */
    
    /* Section 01: System Boot Sequence Terminal Layout */
    .terminal-boot-container {
      height: 100vh;
      background-color: var(--deep-tech);
      color: var(--white);
      display: flex;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .boot-left-stream {
      width: 40%;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      padding: 120px 4% 40px 4%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
    }
    .terminal-log-node {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .terminal-log-node span { color: #00FF66; }
    
    .boot-right-monolith {
      width: 60%;
      padding: 0 6%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
    }
    .boot-right-monolith h1 {
      font-size: 7.5vw;
      line-height: 0.9;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .boot-right-monolith h1 span {
      display: block;
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* Vector SVG Topology Wireframe Matrix Overlay */
    .topology-matrix-canvas {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .topology-line {
      stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      stroke-width: 1.5;
      stroke-dasharray: 8 4;
      animation: flowLines 30s linear infinite;
    }
    .topology-node {
      fill: var(--accent);
      opacity: 0.3;
      animation: nodePulse 3s infinite ease-in-out;
    }

    .enter-system-anchor {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 40px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      animation: bounceArrow 2s infinite ease;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .terminal-boot-container { flex-direction: column-reverse; }
      .boot-left-stream { width: 100%; height: 35vh; padding: 40px; }
      .boot-right-monolith { width: 100%; height: 65vh; padding-top: 100px; }
      .boot-right-monolith h1 { font-size: 4rem; }
    }

    /* Section 02: Core Modules Pipeline */
    .blueprint-pipeline-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 30px;
      margin-top: 60px;
      position: relative;
      overflow-x: auto;
      padding-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .blueprint-pipeline-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
      height: 6px;
    }
    .blueprint-pipeline-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background-color: var(--accent);
    }
    .pipeline-card {
      min-width: 280px;
      flex: 1;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      padding: 40px 30px;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.4s var(--bezier-blueprint);
    }
    .pipeline-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; width: 4px; height: 100%;
      background-color: var(--deep-tech);
      transition: background-color 0.3s;
    }
    .pipeline-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(33,91,99,0.08);
    }
    .pipeline-card:hover::before {
      background-color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* Section 03: Code Stream Split Grid */
    .code-stream-mesh {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .stream-left-ticker {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .ticker-word-huge {
      font-size: 7vw;
      line-height: 0.85;
      color: rgba(33,91,99,0.04);
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }
    .ticker-word-huge:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    @media(max-width: 992px) {
      .code-stream-mesh { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .ticker-word-huge { font-size: 5rem; }
    }

    /* Section 04: Architecture Lab Topology */
    .lab-block-matrix {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 550px;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }
    .floating-arch-node {
      position: absolute;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding: 30px;
      color: var(--white);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      transition: all 0.4s var(--bezier-blueprint);
    }
    .floating-arch-node:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      transform: scale(1.05);
      z-index: 10;
    }
    .node-api { top: 10%; left: 15%; width: 220px; }
    .node-app { top: 40%; left: 45%; width: 260px; }
    .node-db { top: 70%; left: 20%; width: 240px; }
    .node-cache { top: 25%; left: 75%; width: 200px; }

    @media(max-width: 992px) {
      .lab-block-matrix { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; min-height: auto; }
      .floating-arch-node { position: static; width: 100%; }
    }

    /* Section 05: System Flow Visual Layer */
    .flow-scenography-canvas {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 140vh;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      background-position: center;
      background-size: cover;
      position: relative;
    }
    .flow-scenography-canvas::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--deep-tech), rgba(13,15,18,0.85), var(--deep-tech));
    }
    .flow-scroll-content-envelope {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
      padding: 120px 10%;
      max-width: 800px;
    }
    .flow-narrative-block {
      margin-bottom: 120px;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* Section 06: Tech Stack Flip Grid */
    .stack-geometric-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 25px;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }
    .flip-card-wrapper {
      perspective: 1000px;
      height: 240px;
    }
    .flip-card-inner {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--bezier-blueprint);
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .flip-card-wrapper:hover .flip-card-inner {
      transform: rotateY(180deg);
    }
    .card-face-front, .card-face-back {
      position: absolute;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
      backface-visibility: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 25px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }
    .card-face-front {
      background-color: var(--white);
    }
    .card-face-back {
      background-color: var(--deep-tech);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: rotateY(180deg);
    }
    @media(max-width: 992px) {
      .stack-geometric-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media(max-width: 600px) {
      .stack-geometric-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

/* =========================
   ABOUT PAGE SYSTEM DESIGN
========================= */

.about-command-center{
  position:relative;
  min-height:85vh;
  padding:140px 8%;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:80px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(5,15,30,.92), rgba(5,15,30,.92)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 120px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.04) 121px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 120px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.04) 121px
    );
}

.hero-grid-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.hero-grid-overlay::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(0,255,255,.15),
      transparent 65%);
}

.hero-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  max-width:850px;
}

.hero-content h1{
  font-family:var(--font-headline);
  font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem);
  line-height:0.95;
  color:var(--white);
  margin:20px 0 30px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.hero-description{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  max-width:650px;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  line-height:1.9;
}

.hero-stats-panel{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:20px;
  min-width:250px;
}

.hero-stats-panel div{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  padding:30px;
}

.hero-stats-panel h3{
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:2.8rem;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}

.hero-stats-panel span{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  font-size:.8rem;
}

/* ========================= */

.split-system-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;
  gap:80px;
  align-items:center;
}

.story-column h2{
  font-family:var(--font-headline);
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4rem);
  margin:20px 0 25px;
}

.story-column p{
  margin-bottom:18px;
  line-height:1.9;
  color:#444;
}

/* =========================
   ARCHITECTURE DISPLAY
========================= */

.architecture-display-card{
  background:#08111f;
  padding:50px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.architecture-display-card::before{
  content:"SYSTEM_MAP";
  position:absolute;
  top:20px;
  right:20px;
  font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.3em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}

.architecture-node{
  position:relative;
  padding:20px;
  text-align:center;
  color:white;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.architecture-node span{
  letter-spacing:.15em;
  font-size:.85rem;
}

.architecture-line{
  width:2px;
  height:40px;
  background:var(--accent);
  margin:auto;
}

/* =========================
   MANIFESTO
========================= */

.engineering-manifesto{
  padding:140px 8%;
  background:#f7f9fc;
}

.engineering-manifesto h2{
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);
  margin:15px 0 60px;
  max-width:900px;
}

.manifesto-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:30px;
}

.manifesto-grid article{
  background:white;
  padding:40px;
  border-top:4px solid var(--accent);
  transition:.4s;
}

.manifesto-grid article:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
}

.manifesto-grid h3{
  margin-bottom:15px;
  font-family:var(--font-headline);
}

.manifesto-grid p{
  color:#555;
  line-height:1.8;
}

/* =========================
   TIMELINE
========================= */

.systems-timeline{
  padding:140px 8%;
  background:#08111f;
}

.systems-timeline .tech-spec-label{
  color:#7fc6ff;
}

.systems-timeline h2{
  color:white;
  margin:20px 0 80px;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);
}

.timeline-track{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:25px;
}

.timeline-step{
  position:relative;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  padding:35px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.timeline-step::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-15px;
  left:35px;
  width:2px;
  height:15px;
  background:var(--accent);
}

.step-number{
  font-size:2rem;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:15px;
  font-weight:700;
}

.timeline-step h4{
  color:white;
  margin-bottom:15px;
}

.timeline-step p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  line-height:1.8;
}

/* =========================
   EXPERTISE GRID
========================= */

.capability-command-grid{
  padding:140px 8%;
}

.capability-command-grid h2{
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);
  margin:20px 0 60px;
}

.command-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:30px;
}

.command-box{
  padding:40px;
  background:white;
  border-left:4px solid var(--deep-tech);
  box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition:.4s;
}

.command-box:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
}

.command-box h4{
  margin-bottom:15px;
  font-family:var(--font-headline);
}

.command-box p{
  color:#555;
  line-height:1.8;
}

/* =========================
   FINAL SECTION
========================= */

.final-blueprint-message{
  padding:180px 8%;
  text-align:center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(8,17,31,.95), rgba(8,17,31,.95)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 80px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.03) 81px
    );
}

.final-blueprint-message h2{
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);
  margin:20px 0;
}

.final-blueprint-message h3{
  color:white;
  max-width:900px;
  margin:auto;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);
  line-height:1.3;
}

.final-blueprint-message p{
  max-width:750px;
  margin:35px auto 0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  line-height:2;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media(max-width:1100px){

  .split-system-layout{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .about-command-center{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }

  .hero-stats-panel{
    width:100%;
    flex-direction:row;
  }

  .timeline-track{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px){

  .about-command-center,
  .engineering-manifesto,
  .systems-timeline,
  .capability-command-grid,
  .final-blueprint-message{
    padding:100px 25px;
  }

  .hero-stats-panel{
    flex-direction:column;
  }

  .hero-content h1{
    font-size:3rem;
  }
}


    /* Section 07: Development Lifecycle Path */
    .lifecycle-vertical-path {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 80px auto 0 auto;
      position: relative;
    }
    .lifecycle-vertical-path::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 50%; width: 2px; height: 100%;
      background-color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
    .lifecycle-step-node {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 100px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .lifecycle-step-node:nth-child(even) {
      flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }
    .step-node-visual {
      width: 45%;
      height: 280px;
    }
    .step-node-narrative {
      width: 45%;
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 40px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    }
    .lifecycle-center-marker {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%; top: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
      border: 2px solid var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    @media(max-width: 768px) {
      .lifecycle-vertical-path::before { left: 20px; }
      .lifecycle-step-node, .lifecycle-step-node:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
      .step-node-visual, .step-node-narrative { width: 100%; }
      .step-node-visual { height: 200px; }
      .lifecycle-center-marker { left: 20px; top: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
    }

    /* Section 08: Live Control Panel Statistics */
    .dashboard-telemetry-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }
    .telemetry-monolith-box {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      padding: 50px 30px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    .telemetry-monolith-box h3 {
      font-size: 4.5rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    @media(max-width: 992px) {
      .dashboard-telemetry-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media(max-width: 500px) {
      .dashboard-telemetry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* Section 09: Case Studies Alternating Grid */
    .case-alternating-stack {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 120px;
      margin-top: 80px;
    }
    .case-editorial-card {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .case-editorial-card.row-reverse {
      grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    }
    .case-metric-pill-container {
      display: flex;
      gap: 15px;
      margin-top: 25px;
    }
    .case-metric-pill {
      background-color: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--accent);
      padding: 6px 16px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    @media(max-width: 992px) {
      .case-editorial-card, .case-editorial-card.row-reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
      .case-editorial-card .lab-canvas { height: 300px; }
    }

    /* Section 10: System Insights Magazine Layout */
    .insights-magazine-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 40px;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }
    .insight-magazine-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .insight-magazine-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }
    @media(max-width: 992px) {
      .insights-magazine-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* Section 11: Join The Network Form Core */
    .network-split-mesh {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }
    .subscription-terminal-form {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding: 50px;
    }
    .terminal-input-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .terminal-input-group label {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .terminal-native-field {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding: 15px;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }
    .terminal-native-field:focus {
      border-color: var(--white);
    }
    .form-mode-selectors {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }
    .form-mode-selectors span {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      opacity: 0.5;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .form-mode-selectors span.mode-selected {
      opacity: 1;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }
    .validation-state-log {
      margin-top: 25px;
      padding: 15px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      display: none;
    }
    @media(max-width: 992px) {
      .network-split-mesh { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .subscription-terminal-form { padding: 30px; }
    }

    /* =========================================================================
       4. COMPONENT ARCHITECTURES — SECONDARY PAGES
       ========================================================================= */
    .blueprint-graphic-hero {
      height: 60vh;
      background-color: var(--deep-tech);
      color: var(--white);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0 8%;
      position: relative;
    }
    .blueprint-graphic-hero h1 { font-size: 4.5rem; max-width: 900px; z-index: 5; }
    @media(max-width: 768px) { .blueprint-graphic-hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; } }

    .notebook-experiment-block {
      background-color: var(--white);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
      padding: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .mission-dashboard-wrapper {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
      gap: 50px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
    @media(max-width: 992px) { .mission-dashboard-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* =========================================================================
       5. SYSTEM MASTER FOOTER
       ========================================================================= */
    .system-master-footer {
      background-color: var(--deep-tech);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 120px 8% 60px 8%;
    }
    .footer-columns-matrix {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 40px;
      margin-top: 80px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      padding-top: 60px;
    }
    .footer-column-block h5 {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .footer-column-block ul { list-style: none; }
    .footer-column-block li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .footer-column-block a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .footer-column-block a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .copyright-accent-bar {
      background-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 25px 8%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .copyright-accent-bar div a {
      color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-left: 20px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    @media(max-width: 768px) {
      .footer-columns-matrix { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .copyright-accent-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; text-align: center; }
    }
    @media(max-width: 500px) {
      .footer-columns-matrix { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* KEYFRAME MACROS */
    @keyframes statusGlow {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
      50% { opacity: 1; }
    }
    @keyframes bounceArrow {
      0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
      50% { transform: translate(-50%, 10px); }
    }
    @keyframes nodePulse {
      0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.3; }
      50% { transform: scale(1.8); opacity: 0.6; }
    }
    @keyframes flowLines {
      to { stroke-dashoffset: -1000; }
    }